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LIVE: Tracking the Tropics | When will the tropics come back alive?
SUMMARY: After an active start to the season with three named storms, tropical activity has quieted down. This lull is due to Saharan dust and sinking air creating an unfavorable environment for storm development. A large high-pressure area over the Atlantic is currently suppressing thunderstorm activity. However, by early to mid-August, a shift to rising air moving from the Pacific into the Atlantic is expected, which could lead to more favorable conditions for tropical development as Saharan dust diminishes. Consequently, tropical waves off Africa’s coast may have better chances of developing over warm waters.
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Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler convicted in bribery case
SUMMARY: Former interim Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler was found guilty on federal charges of soliciting bribes and providing ammunition to a convicted felon. A jury convicted him on these charges, which were filed in April 2023. Crisler allegedly accepted thousands of dollars in exchange for information about criminal investigations while agreeing to protect a jailed relative of the bribe payer and offer them employment within the sheriff’s office. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count, with his sentencing scheduled for February 6, 2025. Crisler is currently out on bond.
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Man wanted on multiple charges in other states arrested in Mississippi
SUMMARY: Byram police arrested James Beasley after a chase on Interstate 55 North on November 7. Beasley was wanted in multiple states for robbery, carjacking, and grand larceny. Officers initiated the pursuit when they learned he was driving a stolen vehicle linked to a carjacking in the Capitol Complex Improvement District of Jackson. The chase, which began in Byram, concluded near the 2300 block of Terry Road in Jackson, where Beasley was taken into custody by Capitol police.
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Justice Department sues Mississippi State Senate for race discrimination
SUMMARY: The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Mississippi State Senate, claiming racial discrimination against Kristie Metcalfe, a Black former staff attorney. The suit alleges that Metcalfe was paid approximately half of her white colleagues’ salaries, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke emphasized that such discriminatory practices are unlawful and damaging. The lawsuit seeks back pay and damages for Metcalfe, following an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which referred the case to the DOJ after unsuccessful attempts at resolution.
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